Improvement in skirt-supporting corsets



UNITED STATES PATeT OFFICLM IMPROVEMENT IN SKIRT-SUPPORTING CORSETS.

Specification forming part of Letters Patent No. 56,210, dated JulylO, 1866.

To all lwhom it may concern:

Be it known that I, GATHRINE ALLsor GRISWOLD, of Willimantic, Windham county, and State of Connecticut, have invented Certain new and useful Improvements in Back and Skirt Supporters; and I do hereby declare that the same is described and represented in the following specification and accompanying drawings.

To enable others skilled in the art to make the same, I will proceed to describe its con struction and operation, referring to the drawings, in which the same. letters indicate like parts in each of the figures.

The nat-nre of this improvement will he understood from the specification and drawings.

vThe object desired to be attained is to producea waistcoat made in two parts and clasped or laced together in front and back, and so shaped as to closely, neatly, and easily fit and support the body, and so that when the lacing is tightened the front of the shoulders will be drawn back more or less, as desirable, greatly to the support and comfort of the person; also to support the clothes or skirts, &c., which usually are supported by the hips.

In the accompanying drawings, Figure Vl is4 a front view. Fig. 2 is a back view. Fig. 3 is a side view. .Figs 4 and 5 show a face and edge view of the stays inclosed in the edges of the garment for securing the two parts t0- gether in front, as shown at ct. (See Fig. l.)

b are metallic stays secured in the fabric, having eyelet-holes to receive cord orlacing c.

by the use of which the upper aud the lower portions or ends are properly adjusted to fit the' form or wishes of the wearer. d is an elastic shoulder strap or band, which passes over the shoulders ofthe person, .and is properly secured at the upper end or corners (back and front) to prevent it from 'working down from its own tendency or from the weight of clothes. e is a waistband having metal eyes secured thereon at suitable intervals, which engage with the hooks, also secured in a proper manner and position upon the waistcoat. Said band shows the manner in which the clothes may be secured to the waistcoat, and thus avoid their weight resting upon the hips, which is tiresome and injurious to health.

By the use of this improvement it is believed health and comfort will be greatly promoted.

I believe I have shown and described the nature, construction, and advantage of this 

